Window frame



May 2, 1933. J. F. MILLER 1,906,398

. WINDOW FRAME Filed'sept. 5, 1930 2 Sheets-sheet 1 INVENTOR.

ATTORNEY.

May 2, 1933. J F. MILLER I 1,906,398

WINDOW FRAME Filed Sept. 5, 1950 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 IN VEN TOR. Jawa fai/g: B` y A TTORNE Y.

Patented May Z, 1933 UNETED STATES Application filed September 5,

The prime object of the invention is to provide a standard stock window frame which is adaptable for frame building construction, and which can be easily and quickly converted to serve as a frame for brick veneer, or masonry construction, making it unnecessary for the dealer to carry several types of frames built especially for the particular type of building in which they are tobe used.

A further ob'ect is to provide a shoulder on the sill and form the ends of the casing strips to fit said shoulder, thereby providing a tight joint, as well as facilitating the assembly of the frame.

Another object is to design a window frame so constructed that both the upper and lower end of the frame will be reinforced when used in buildings of brick veneer or masonry construction, which provides an air space to prevent deterioration and decay of the various frame members, which holds the frame in upright position without resorting to blocking and which also provides a convenient mortar lock.

vWith the above and other objects in view, the present invent' on consists inV the combination and arrangement of parts, hereinafter more fully described, illustrated in the accompanying drawing, and particularly pointed out in the appended claims, it being understood that changes may be made in the form, size, proportion, and minor details of construction, without departing from the spirit, or sacrificing any of the advantages of the invention.

In the drawings.

Fig. lis a perspective view o-f my improved window frame.

Fig. 2 is a transverse sectional plan view taken on the line 2-2 of Fig. 1.

Fig. 3 is an enlarged sectional view of the drip cap.

Fig. ll is a view similar to Fig. 1 showing the frame converted for brick construction.

Fig. 5 is a transverse sectional plan taken on the line 5-5 of Fig. 4..

Fig. 6 is a plan showing the head r einforc- V assembly, and

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Fig.'7 is an enlarged fragmentary transverse section through the sill.

Fig. 8 is an enlarged fragmentary edge view of the'lower end o-fone of the casmg members.

Referring now more drawings, in which I ferred embodiment of particularly to the have shown the premy invention, the numeral 2 indicates a window frame sill which is mounted in side jambs 8 in the usual manner, these jambs to accommodate the are grooved as shown at 4 p-arting heads 5, and

blind stops 6 are provided on the outer edge of the jambs and are grooved as shown at 7 to receive the tongue 8 edge thereof;

f `he blind stops which is formed on the project inwardly lbeyond the jambs approximatelythe same distance as the parting beads, and form aV seat for the outside blind of strips stop,

the window, casing 9 being secured to the face of said blind the lower end being rabitted as shown at 10 to fit the shoulder 11 of the sill, the upper end being cut as an angle as shown at 12,

and for a purpose to be Vpresently described.

A. head jambil connects the upper ends of the side jamb 3 in the usual manner, and a relatively narrow blind stop 14 is provided at the top of the frame,

a head casing 15 being placed thereover and is provided with a drip. cap 15a as usual, the end sections of the lower edgeof said casing being angled and shouldered as at 16,

(see Fig. 3), the distance between the edges of the shoulder insurlng'correct spacing and facilitating the above described is frame buildings.

In practice the studding this vframe constructed as now complete for use in the frame inserted between I, 0 17 to which the sheathing 18 over this sheathing and in under the casing 9,V and siding 20 is la id thereover, the ends of the siding butting against the edge of the 9 casing to provide a weather-proof and. air

tight construction.

In Figs. Li, 5, 6 and V7 of the drawings, I

have shown the frame brick veneer or maso this lncludes the sash ooverted for use with nryl construction, and weight pockets which p jambs and are formed by fitting a` piece of standard stock 21 to the rabitted edge 22 of the blind stop to form the outer wall thereof, a ground casing 23 together with a. grooved strip 24 forming the back wall of the pocket, said groove serving as a plastic lock. I next cut the head casing on the line B (seev Figs. V1 and 3), add the reinforcing member 25, the side jambs being suitably grooved to receive them, and this provides an air space` beand 25 `and prevents tween the members 13 deterioration. b

Similarly grooved reinforcing member 6 engages the lower ends to reinforce the sill, and space, the front edge of the member being angled as shown at 27, so that. the frame requires no blocking, the groove 28 acting as a mortar lock. The workman then rips one of the side casing members so that two relatively narrow casing members are provided and the frame is now converted `for use with brick venecr or masonry construction.

This conversion .requires a minimum of time and labor, .there-is no vwastage of material, the members are all suitably marked, and there is no possibility of mistake, and the shouldering of the edge of the head casing insures a uniform and accurate 4spacing of the side casing members on the blind stop. It is only necessary for the-dealer to carry one type of frame in stock, as it can be quickly and easily converted, so that the dealer can supply all demands for window frames for both frame and brick veneer construction from the single type of frame.

VVhat I claim is 1. A window frame comprising a sill, side and head Iiambs thereon, sash weight pockets, blind stops forming jamb and engaging the upper ends of the side the opposite side walls of the pockets, and a similar strip engaging the lower ends of said side jambs, the front edge being angled to eliminate blocking.

2. A window frame comprising a sill, side and head jambs thereon, sash 'weight pockets, blind stops forming the outer wall thereof, outside casing strips secured to said sto s and having angled upper and lower en s, inside grooved strips forming the inner wall of Said pockets, a reinforcing member spaced and rabitted to engage the upper end of the side jambs, and asimilar grooved and rabitted strip engaging the' lower ends of said side jambs,the front edge being angled to eliminate blocking.

In testimony whereof I hereunto aflix my signature. x V

JACKSON F. MILLER.

of the side jambs 

